Ingredients
2 oz tequila (blanco or reposado; 100% agave)
2 oz guava nectar (or strained guava purée)
1 oz cream of coconut (sweetened, e.g., Coco Lopez)
1 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz orange liqueur (Cointreau or triple sec)
Ice, for shaking and serving
Optional rim:
Lime wedge
Toasted coconut flakes, coarse salt, or sugar
Optional garnish:
Lime wheel or wedge
Toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
1. If rimming the glass, run a lime wedge around the rim and dip into toasted coconut, salt, or sugar. Fill the glass with fresh ice.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
3. Add tequila, guava nectar, cream of coconut, lime juice, and orange liqueur to the shaker.
4. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until the shaker is very cold and the coconut is fully emulsified.
5. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
6. Taste and adjust: add a small squeeze of lime for more tartness or a small splash of guava nectar for more sweetness.
7. Garnish with a lime wheel/wedge and a pinch of toasted coconut if desired.
8. Serve immediately.
9. For a frozen version, blend all ingredients with 1 to 1½ cups ice until smooth and slushy.
10. For a spicy twist, shake with 1–2 thin jalapeño slices (strain well).
Notes
Cream of coconut is sweetened and syrupy—ideal for cocktails. Coconut cream is unsweetened and thicker, and coconut milk is thinner (both will change sweetness/texture).
If your cream of coconut is very thick, warm the bottle under hot water and shake before measuring.
Mocktail: replace tequila + orange liqueur with 3 oz sparkling water (or coconut water) and increase guava nectar to taste; keep lime juice the same.
Pitcher (8 servings): 16 oz tequila, 16 oz guava nectar, 8 oz cream of coconut, 8 oz lime juice, 4 oz orange liqueur. Stir well, chill, and shake or stir each serving with ice for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink (about 8–9 oz)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg